Sterile Processing Lead: Ensure Safe, Efficient Surgeries

Memorial Healthcare System; Florida; On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Healthcare System in Hollywood, FL seeks a Sterile Processing Coordinator to lead daily workflows and ensure sterile instrument readiness for surgeries. The role oversees decontamination, assembly, packaging, and sterilization while maintaining accurate records and inventory control.

You will train staff, support QA initiatives, and collaborate with clinical teams to meet surgical schedules in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of sterile processing practices including decontamination, assembly, packaging, and sterilization.
• Experience with infection prevention and regulatory standards (AAMI, AORN, Joint Commission).
• Ability to coordinate workflows and manage instrument and supply inventory.
• Strong communication to staff and clinical teams; leadership or supervision experience.
• Certification in sterile processing preferred; eligibility to obtain certification.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily sterile processing workflow to support surgical schedules.
• Maintain instrument and supply inventory; troubleshoot equipment issues.
• Document sterilization cycles and instrument tracking; ensure accuracy.
• Train and mentor staff; participate in QA and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with surgical and nursing teams to meet procedural timelines.

Skills

Sterile processing

Regulatory standards

Inventory management

Staff training

Communication

Equipment troubleshooting

Leadership

Education

High school diploma

Central sterile processing training

Tools

Tracking systems

Job description

Memorial Healthcare System in Hollywood, FL seeks a Sterile Processing Coordinator to lead daily workflows and ensure sterile instrument readiness for surgeries. The role oversees decontamination, assembly, packaging, and sterilization while maintaining accurate records and inventory control.

You will train staff, support QA initiatives, and collaborate with clinical teams to meet surgical schedules in a fast-paced environment.